Kenya is urgently appealing to the international community for more funding and logistical support for the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti.
This, as escalating gang violence continues to destabilize the Caribbean nation.
Speaking during a high-level diplomatic meeting on Monday, May 12, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, and Dominican Foreign Minister Roberto Álvarez, raised the alarm over the mission’s operational challenges.
Further, the two leaders stated that without immediate and sustained international backing, the MSS will be overwhelmed and unable to contain the worsening security situation in Haiti.
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Why Money is Needed for the Mission Urgently
Moreover, the two leaders issued an official statement stating that the MSS mission was unable to fully deploy the troops in Haiti.
“We acknowledged that the Mission has been unable to be more effective due to the lack of financial and material resources necessary for the full and complete deployment of the troops stationed there,” according to an official statement.
Consequently, they urged the international community to “fulfill the contributions offered, and even increase them, so that the mission can fully operate.”
Also, Mudavadi and Álvarez noted the achievements realized by the support of the MSS Mission to the Haitian National Police, enhancing their capacity and confidence to enforce law and order with the backing of the Haitian people.
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Kenya Signs Evacuation MoU with Dominican Republic
On the other hand, Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Medical Evacuation, Repatriation of Wounded Persons and Bodies, and Logistical Access to the Dominican Territory, of Kenya Members of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.
Prime CS Mudavadi stated that the MoU is a testament to the commitment by the Kenya Government to supporting the MSS Mission.
Moreover, he noted that it was important to take necessary steps, including establishing evacuation protocols, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of Kenya’s personnel in Haiti.
“We appreciate the cooperation of the Dominican Republic in the MSS Mission, which highlights the importance and value of nations coming together to achieve sustainable peace in the region for the greater good of humanity,” he said.
“We are deeply satisfied to have provided medical care to about 20 MSS members, offering them the respectful, dignified and compassionate care they deserve for their exemplary courage and sacrifice in support of a brotherly nation and regional security,” Minister Álvarez added.
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